You Make Me Feel Like I'll Be Okay

Out and about, business as usual. Their previous foray to the grove had been drenched in rains, and there hadn't been as much time to truly examine the place. Thus, they returned today. The sun was going to set soon, but they would likely return home before that. After all, they had a pixie to warm their bed. Who could ignore that? Their declaration of love couldn't be followed up by snubbing that darling vixen of theirs. Using one paw, they turned over a large, flat stone. Beneath a few worms wriggled desperately into the dirt. Nothing altogether interesting.

"Kaine?" A delectably familiar voice called from afar. Chiseled crown would rise from their inspection of the dirt, and seek out her form. There. Amongst the towering maple trees. With a spring in their step, they hurried to close the distance that separated them from their love. "Little pixie, what brings you so far from the borders yet again?" A warm rumble erupted from their jaws, lips upturned in a smile. Approaching her head on, they felt a burst of warmth in their chest. Oh how lovely she was. "Could you no longer bear to be apart from me?" The words tumbled free in a teasing tone, as they sought to slide their muzzle along the right side of her neck. A gentle nip would be turned upon her right shoulder, before drawing away to look upon her.

"My love," the words were soft, as they gazed upon her sour expression. "is something the matter?"